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January 19, 2023 Real Options for City Kids Executive Director Curt Yagi recently appeared on the Important Podcast, powered by Donorbox. ...

On October 26, 2022, R.O.C.K. hosted R.O.C.K. Connect 28: Broadening Horizons in celebration of 28 years of service in San Francisco’s Visitacion Valley.  The virtual event was filmed at various places in San Francisco (e.g. Oracle Park, Golden Gate Park and the Golden Gate Bridge)...

Patrick Kirby | 10/27/2022 Today's 5-Star Guest is Curt Yagi, Executive Director of Real Options for City Kids. (click the link to listen) R.O.C.K. is a fundamental part of the San Francisco community as the largest provider of enrichment, recreation, and social support in San Francisco’s Visitacion...

R.O.C.K. recently teamed up with VSP Vision Care's Eyes of Hope program along with two volunteer optometrists to provide eye exams and free glasses for over 60 students.  This work was done on site at Visitacion Valley Middle School. ...

Feb 15, 2022 Brought to you by The Webby Awards, The Anthem Awards honors the purpose & mission-driven work of people, companies, and organizations worldwide. By amplifying the voices that spark global change, we’re defining a new benchmark for impactful work that inspires others to take...

From the Golden State Warriors Hoops 4 Kids website. Through Hoops for Kids, Warriors achievements on the court benefit underserved youth around the Bay Area. Each Warriors 3-point basket this regular season will generate $500 for local organizations that work to improve opportunities and outcomes for...

A guest Blog post on Parents for Public Schools, San Francisco by Hayley Walker and Dorothy Curry-Holman As a manager at Real Options for City Kids, or R.O.C.K. for short, I’ve had the opportunity to work side-by-side with staff and parents at El Dorado Elementary School....

We Are the City Spotlight: Real Options for City Kids (R.O.C.K.) Department of Children, Youth & Their Families Dec 20, 2021 San Francisco's Department of Children, Youth & Their Families recently profiled Real Options for City Kids (R.O.C.K.) as part of their We are the City Spotlight series. ...